title: [Wild vectors of Chagas' disease in an urban area of Manaus (AM): flying activity during dry and rainy seasons].
abstract: Adults of Rhodnius prolixus, R. pictipes and Panstrongylus geniculatus found in houses in Manaus have high rates of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Rhodnius spp. were found throughout the year, but males of P. geniculatus were significantly more frequent in the dry season.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia-INPA, Coordenação de Pesquisas em Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, Brasil.
authors.forename: M de F
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Naiff
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Naiff
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010203:Panstrongylus / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D012239:Rhodnius / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D014504:Urban Health
vernacular_title: Vetores selváticos de doença de Chagas na área urbana de Manaus (AM): atividade de vôo nas estações secas e chuvosas.